Nearly 200 visitors stopped by Eric Thomas’ and Alexandra Salmon’s open house last weekend to catch a glimpse of the first net zero energy home in Ballard, Washington. The open house marks the fruition of the couple’s goal to construct a net zero energy house for roughly the same cost of purchasing a comparable existing home.
Their extensive research led them to SIPA member Zero Energy Plans, LLC of Coupeville, Washington, who designed the home with Premier SIPs and a host of other energy-saving technologies, along with 6 kW of onsite solar generation. The homeowners also chose to incorporate several green features into the home, including reclaimed cast-iron bathtubs, no-VOC paint, and a rain garden that handles all storm water onsite.
See more photos on the Zero-Energy House Seattle blog.
